Cheezeball99's PSP Emulation Guide

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But I was committed after that birthday party...

Well, Acer's guide is getting a little dated, he asked me to update it for him but I just figured I'd make my own ^_^ Sorry, I'm not going to include the cheat info like Acer's does, because, well, quite honestly I don't dig cheating in games, therefore I'm not educated in information pertaining to such. As of the writing of this guide, which is taking place the early AM of April 25th, 2008, all the emulators should be at their most recent versions, unless otherwise noted.

This is a guide to (nearly, no guarantees) all emulators for the PSP. If there's more than one major emulator for a system, I'll name the one I find to be best. If you can't find what you're looking for here then you're probably not GOING to find it.:wink: Anyways, enough of this, onto the emulators!

General installation instructions: You should probably refer to the readme in each individual emulator, but the basic gist of it is this- Put the folder (or two, if exampleemu and exampleemu% exists) with the EBOOT into your GAME150 folder on phat PSPs or into the GAME folder on slim PSPs. Actual required folder may vary from emulator to emulator.

ConsolesNintendo Entertainment SystemEmulator: NesterJVersion: v1.20 beta2Works: PerfectLinks: 1.5 Kernel | 2.0+ Kernel / Custom FirmwareNotes: There ARE a few unsupported mappers, but I think pretty much every NES emulator in existence has that problem... So there might be an obscure game or two that doesn't work.

Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemEmulator: Snes9xTYLVersion: v0.4.2meWorks: Nearly flawlessly (Starfox, Super Mario RPG, and a select few others don't run full speed)Links: 1.5 Kernel | 2.0+ Kernel / Custom FirmwareNotes: As stated before, some games don't run at full speed. Some take a frameskip or so to run perfect.

PlaystationEmulator: PopstationVersion: Whatever version your firmware is.Works: Pretty much perfectly.Links: PSX2PSP v1.3Notes: It's built into your PSP's firmware natively, nothing to install, the link is to the conversion software. Instructions should be in the included readme... And if that's not good enough, there's always Krelian's guide HERE.

Nintendo 64Emulator: DaedalusVersion: X64 Beta 1Works: Fairly terribly. A couple games run full speed with sound disabled, but other then that the emulator is fairly unstable. Impressive nonetheless, but still.Links: BothNotes: Almost not worth trying, if not to admire the work of the author. Again, thank RJC for the info on the slim!

Neo GeoEmulator: MVSPSPVersion: 2.3.1Works: Absolutely amazingly.Links: Phat | SlimNotes: Don't forget to read the readme for special notes on this emulator, such as the crom decryption 'n' such, although I don't think you have to do this for PSP slim units.

HandheldsGame Boy/ColorEmulator: WonderBoyVersion: v2.02Works: Runs absolutely flawlessly, with an awesome GUI to boot!Links: BothNotes: It also emulates SMS and GG, and has the ability to completely color monochrome GB games! Read the readme for more info!

Emulator: Homer's RINVersion: v3.3Works: Pretty much perfect, except entering the menu during emulation cuts out sound... Terrible glitch.Links: BothNotes: Not really anything super-noteworthy. Great emulator aside from the glitch. Thanks to x3 for the PSP slim support information!

Game GearEmulator: WonderBoyVersion: v2.02Works: Runs absolutely flawlessly, with an awesome GUI to boot!Links: BothNotes: It also emulates SMS and GB/C.

Atari LynxEmulator: HandyVersion: 0.95.1Works: Haven't tested.Links: Phat onlyNotes: It could be perfect, it could be terrible. I have no idea. x3 tested- PSP slim unapproved!

WonderswanEmulator: e[mulator]Version: v0.82fWorks: Not too well, slow, occasionally glitchy.Links: BothNotes: Also emulates SMS, GG, TG, and NGPC, NGPC about as well as WS. Thank x3 for the PSP slim confirmation!

ArcadeCPS1Emulator: CPS1PSPVersion: 2.2.5Works: Flawlessly.Links: Phat | SlimNotes: I think on some of the bigger games you have to decrypt the vrom, but I'm not entirely sure.

CPS2Emulator: CPS2PSPVersion: 2.2.5Works: Perfectly.Links: Phat | SlimNotes: Don't forget to read the readme for special notes on this emulator, such as the crom decryption 'n' such, although I think on PSP slim units this is unnecessary.

Neo GeoEmulator: MVSPSPVersion: 2.2.5Works: Absolutely amazingly.Links: Phat | SlimNotes: Don't forget to read the readme for special notes on this emulator, such as the crom decryption 'n' such, although I don't think you have to do this for PSP slim units.

MAME (Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator)Emulator: MAME4ALLVersion: v4.9r2 HiresWorks: Haven't personally tested this one, I get all my arcade needs dealt with by the three previous emulators.Links: BothNotes: Use the normal for phat PSPs, use the usermode version for slim PSPs. Thanks to x3sphere for the information!:thumbup1:

OthersAmigaEmulator: PSPUAEVersion: v0.7.1Works: Fairly well, although I could never figure out how to fix the fact that part of the right side of the screen was cut off...Links: BothNotes: Don't forget the kickROMs.

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And as always, innocent like roller coasters, fatality is like ghosts in snow and you have no idea what you're up against because I've seen what they look like... Becoming perfect as if they were sterling silver chainsaws going cascading...

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To be fair you should add Takka's build of gpsp,albeit unofficial,it is an improvement over Exophase's version.Until 1.0 that is...and Daedalus works fine for the slim, and SMS Plus is supported on the slim,works great.Good job CheddarSphere.

But I was committed after that birthday party...

Yes, but the reason Exophase stopped work on gpSP to begin with was due to unofficial versions-

Exerpts from the readme of gpSP v0.9:

As some of you may be aware I'm pretty much tired of these unofficial releases by people (okay, mostly single person) who don't wish to follow my wishes.

Frankly, I'm tired of my emulator being hacked on by other people, and if it doesn't stop I'm going to make this project closed source.

Next time you upload unofficial releases of my emulator (without even knowing what's changed) bear in mind that you're only encouraging me to stop working on this.

Oh, and if you downloaded a version of gpSP that has more than "gpSP" in its name then you're using one of their versions. Shame on them for not even removing this threatening message, and shame on you.

Thanks, updated!:thumbup1: I don't have a slim to test it on, hence is why I didn't know.

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And as always, innocent like roller coasters, fatality is like ghosts in snow and you have no idea what you're up against because I've seen what they look like... Becoming perfect as if they were sterling silver chainsaws going cascading...

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But I was committed after that birthday party...

Pics added! Now to test the performance of the rest of the emulators I haven't yet.:smile:

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And as always, innocent like roller coasters, fatality is like ghosts in snow and you have no idea what you're up against because I've seen what they look like... Becoming perfect as if they were sterling silver chainsaws going cascading...

But I was committed after that birthday party...

I have tested all emulators now, with the exception of Handy- I don't own a Lynx, so I cannot legally obtain the boot ROM file, therefore I have no way of testing it, and MAME4ALL- the results would be different from ROM to ROM.

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And as always, innocent like roller coasters, fatality is like ghosts in snow and you have no idea what you're up against because I've seen what they look like... Becoming perfect as if they were sterling silver chainsaws going cascading...

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Also to solve your "I could never figure out how to fix the fact that part of the right side of the screen was cut off" problem. Hold L + R Trigger and Select, or make sure screen lock is "off" and use L + R Trigger and Analogue stick to move screen around.

The reason for this is, because some configs caused a crash on reset when set to Auto Screen Zoom. I told it to check for autozoom on reset, if it was in autozoom, it would simply turn it off.

Another tip for the moment, is to use PSPUAE 0.70 as due to a mistake on my part, we lost some speed in 0.71. This will be corrected in next release.

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Well, Acer's guide is getting a little dated, he asked me to update it for him but I just figured I'd make my own ^_^ Sorry, I'm not going to include the cheat info like Acer's does, because, well, quite honestly I don't dig cheating in games, therefore I'm not educated in information pertaining to such. As of the writing of this guide, which is taking place the early AM of April 25th, 2008, all the emulators should be at their most recent versions, unless otherwise noted.

This is a guide to (nearly, no guarantees) all emulators for the PSP. If there's more than one major emulator for a system, I'll name the one I find to be best. If you can't find what you're looking for here then you're probably not GOING to find it.:wink: Anyways, enough of this, onto the emulators!

General installation instructions: You should probably refer to the readme in each individual emulator, but the basic gist of it is this- Put the folder (or two, if exampleemu and exampleemu% exists) with the EBOOT into your GAME150 folder on phat PSPs or into the GAME folder on slim PSPs. Actual required folder may vary from emulator to emulator.

ConsolesNintendo Entertainment SystemView attachment 6004Emulator: NesterJVersion: v1.20 beta2Works: PerfectLinks: Phat | SlimNotes: There ARE a few unsupported mappers, but I think pretty much every NES emulator in existence has that problem... So there might be an obscure game or two that doesn't work.

Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemView attachment 6000Emulator: Snes9xTYLVersion: v0.4.2meWorks: Nearly flawlessly (Starfox, Super Mario RPG, and a select few others don't run full speed)Links: Phat | SlimNotes: As stated before, some games don't run at full speed. Some take a frameskip or so to run perfect.

PlaystationView attachment 5997Emulator: PopstationVersion: Whatever version your firmware is.Works: Pretty much perfectly.Links: PSX2PSP v1.3Notes: It's built into your PSP's firmware natively, nothing to install, the link is to the conversion software. Instructions should be in the included readme... And if that's not good enough, there's always Krelian's guide HERE.

Nintendo 64View attachment 5993Emulator: DaedalusVersion: r13Works: Fairly terribly. A couple games run full speed with sound disabled, but other then that the emulator is fairly unstable. Impressive nonetheless, but still.Links: BothNotes: Almost not worth trying, if not to admire the work of the author. Again, thank RJC for the info on the slim!

Neo GeoView attachment 5994Emulator: MVSPSPVersion: 2.2.5Works: Absolutely amazingly.Links: Phat | SlimNotes: Don't forget to read the readme for special notes on this emulator, such as the crom decryption 'n' such, although I don't think you have to do this for PSP slim units.

HandheldsGame Boy/ColorView attachment 5986Emulator: WonderBoyVersion: v2.02Works: Runs absolutely flawlessly, with an awesome GUI to boot!Links: BothNotes: It also emulates SMS and GG, and has the ability to completely color monochrome GB games! Read the readme for more info!

Emulator: Homer's RINVersion: v3.3Works: Pretty much perfect, except entering the menu during emulation cuts out sound... Terrible glitch.Links: BothNotes: Not really anything super-noteworthy. Great emulator aside from the glitch. Thanks to x3 for the PSP slim support information!

Game GearView attachment 5987Emulator: WonderBoyVersion: v2.02Works: Runs absolutely flawlessly, with an awesome GUI to boot!Links: BothNotes: It also emulates SMS and GB/C.

ArcadeCPS1View attachment 5984Emulator: CPS1PSPVersion: 2.2.5Works: Flawlessly.Links: Phat | SlimNotes: I think on some of the bigger games you have to decrypt the vrom, but I'm not entirely sure.

CPS2View attachment 5985Emulator: CPS2PSPVersion: 2.2.5Works: Perfectly.Links: Phat | SlimNotes: Don't forget to read the readme for special notes on this emulator, such as the crom decryption 'n' such, although I think on PSP slim units this is unnecessary.

Neo GeoView attachment 5994Emulator: MVSPSPVersion: 2.2.5Works: Absolutely amazingly.Links: Phat | SlimNotes: Don't forget to read the readme for special notes on this emulator, such as the crom decryption 'n' such, although I don't think you have to do this for PSP slim units.

MAME (Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator)View attachment 5992Emulator: MAME4ALLVersion: v4.9r2 HiresWorks: Haven't personally tested this one, I get all my arcade needs dealt with by the three previous emulators.Links: BothNotes: Use the normal for phat PSPs, use the usermode version for slim PSPs. Thanks to x3sphere for the information!:thumbup1:

OthersAmigaView attachment 6048Emulator: PSPUAEVersion: v0.7.1Works: Fairly well, although I could never figure out how to fix the fact that part of the right side of the screen was cut off...Links: BothNotes: Don't forget the kickROMs.

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I'm having trouble running Snes9xTYL. I have a PSP phat running 4.01 m33-2, which isn't talked about at all in the readme (which is really, really old...) I've tried both the ME and Standard editions, and I'm taking the contents of the folder 1.50 and putting them in my GAME150 folder. The PSP can see the eboot, and it comes up in the XMB, but when I run it I get "The game could not be started. (80020148)". I've tried using both the 1.50 and the 4.xx kernel thinking that might be the problem, but no luck. Any help?

edit: I solved the problem by myself, so for anyone else, here's the answer. I used the slim version of the emulator, and it worked fine. It only has one folder which you move to the /PSP/GAME folder on your memory stick. Piece of cake, once you figure out that you need the slim version despite owning a phat.

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I need help with the MAME emulator. I downloaded it, but I don't know what to do after that. Im running 3.90 m33-3 (phat psp) Is there a step by step post on here. Thanks!
I also downloaded a rom but when I unzip the rom there are like 10 diff. files with the rom, is that normal?

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The MAME emulator is made to run zipped archives you don't need to unzip them.
You also need a specific MAME rom set 0.96 I believe as the emulator can't run updated versions of the MAME library unfortunately. Consult the readme for more help.

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I have been trying to get these emulators working and I've been having a problem. The first one I tried was PicoDrive and it worked without a hitch. Every other one that I tried(SNES9x,Wonderboy,NesterJ,etc) gives me corrupted data. By the way I have a PSP Phat with CFW 3.90 M33-3 on it. By the way, great thread. Keep up the great work.

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I have been trying to get these emulators working and I've been having a problem. The first one I tried was PicoDrive and it worked without a hitch. Every other one that I tried(SNES9x,Wonderboy,NesterJ,etc) gives me corrupted data. By the way I have a PSP Phat with CFW 3.90 M33-3 on it. By the way, great thread. Keep up the great work.

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Ok I downloaded the CPS1 emulator from this site (cheeseballs) When I downloaded it I got 2 readme files and 1 "cps1psp" file. Inside the cps1psp file I have these files: eboot.pbp, rominfo.cps1, zipname.cps1, zipnamej.cps1. I tried putting the cps1psp file into Game, game 150, and game 380 files, but I got a error message 80020148. I tried going into recovery mode and changing the Kernel from 3.90 to 1.50 and tried putting the file into all 3 game folders ,but same result. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!